Not to minimize 9/11 but the worst part was over for most persons in hours, and they then knew that they were going to survive. In contrast this has been ongoing for 3 days now, with no end in sight for those in NOLA. This is so much worse in that regard. What if one of the WTC towers hadn't collapsed, and 3 days later most were still stuck in the tower, after having witnessed the other collapse, with no info, little food and water, fires still burning below, no idea when the rescuers would get to them?
"What if one of the WTC towers hadn't collapsed, and 3 days later most were still stuck in the tower, after having witnessed the other collapse, with no info, little food and water, fires still burning below, no idea when the rescuers would get to them?"
Well, I would hope those left inside wouldn't start pushing, shoving, stealing from each other, and attacking the people who were trying to rescue them.
The folks on the Titanic sang "Nearer, My God, to Thee."
What's the old saying, that character is who you are when no one is looking? The whole world is watching the tragedy in N.O. now, and I am horrified not only at the destruction and suffering but also at the crass and uncaring attitude of too many of that city's citizens toward their neighbors.
'Night. Didn't mean to stay up this late. :-)